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Shure E3c Sound Isolating Earphones | List Price: $199.99
Discount Price: $116.49
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Brand: Shure
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Features: - Smallest of Shure E-series Weighing only 0.9 ounce - less than 1 ounce
- Instead of bulky headphones, E3 wearers get form-fitting earpieces that stay securely inside the ear without uncomfortable headbands
- Sound isolation prevents outside noise from interfering with the music, and creates a quiet space for exceptional audio clarity
- The studio grade, low mass, high energy micro-speakers employ balanced armature technology for more efficient output and extended high frequencies
- Compatible for use with 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) audio output ports
Not Worth the Money [Posted on 2008-03-10]
I've had these headphones just over a year and have never been happy with them. The sound is great, there's no arguing about that, but my primary complaint is that they hurt my ears. None of the earpieces were comfortable, except the foam ones, and they get dirty quickly. Forget about wearing these earphones to the gym or doing any exercise with any of the earpieces. The gray earpieces actually slipped off in my ear when I removed the earbuds once. I got it out myself, but was still concerned.
My second complaint is that the volume is usually too loud. The lowest volume setting (above totally muted) on my computer and my iPod (two different models) is too loud when using these. I don't need excessive volume to hear.
Next, they didn't last. The left earbud just stopped working after a little over a year. At the price, I expected these to last several years. I wouldn't buy them again, nor would I recommend them.
NOT Sound Isolating [Posted on 2008-04-06]
I hope that my comments will help anyone thinking of buying these earphones for their sound isolating ability. My Sennheiser earphones I have had for three years and love them. Recently, I sent them back for repair and decided to buy the Shure E3c as a substitute pair. They seem to have no sound isolating ability. I tried to create the best seal possible by trying various buds and the foams that came with them but without any increase in performance. Sound quality was OK but my $50 Bose are about the same. The cord is much longer than I need. My husband has a cheaper pair of Shure's that have a cord extender for when you need it. The tiny case that comes with the earphones barely fit the earphones. I have concerns of bending the wire to make them fit in the case. My husband' came with a larger case. I read all the reviews before buying and thought overall most were satisfied. I am so dissatisfied. I can't believe that others really like them.
On my second pair [Posted on 2008-07-22]
E3c's, Grados, Eto...all of them are great and the E3c's which I own, are tremendeous...just one caveat.
All of these cans (the common term for canalphones) really need a headphone amp and a burn-in period (yes, just like shoes). My Xenos headphone amp, and a 40 hour burn-in of the driver, makes up for the perceived flaws in the product. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/do-canalphones-need-burn-87795/index4.html#post1015521
The impedance of the headphones requires a bit more oomph than most PMP's can provide. Instead of driving my cans with a higher volume which approaches distortion levels, I can drive them at a moderate level into the amp and then control volume bass and trebel on the amp. If you are looking for a headphone amp, look for one that is based on the Burr-Brown amp chip...nice and clean. I'm using a Best Buy/Insignia Pilpt PMP with WMA Lossless. I ripped the Yo Yo Ma Bach Cello Concerto disks and to hear the clarity of the sound is amazing...you can hear him breathing as he plays...almost impossible in other configurations.
When the E3c's are all gone, the 210's are the equivalent cans with only an external design change; the drivers are still the same. Don't forget their great warranty and when the warranty expires, a new pair is only $79 away (plus shipping).
Light, good fit, very good sound [Posted on 2008-09-06]
I am buying my second pair of these. These headphones isolate sound, but do not completely block out the sound, with very good sound quality. I use these phones while I walk or jog the early morning streets. It is important that I am able to hear cars as they approach intersections. I listen to music or podcasts - these are not my high end set of phones - I have a traditional set of open ear phones (Grado SR125) that sound much better than the $500 level mini bud shures, at a cost of $150 retail.
But these are for outside. I did break my first set, the earpiece tube is the weak link here. I did not put them into the carrying case the right way, and the zipper pressure must have snapped the earpiece tube. I usually keep these in a small drawstring pouch in my computer bag - I wish I did the day they broke.
E3C Poor Durability [Posted on 2008-10-03]
My left earphone went dead with very light use and fell just outside the warranty period. For a pair of $200 (MSRP) headphones, these should be longer lived and more durable.
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